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South Africa Travel

South Africa’s scale and diversity make it the ideal destination of first timers to this beguiling and brilliant continent.

Beautiful Cape Town is one of the most picturesque cities in the world, its backdrop of Table Mountain and the crashing waves of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans an unforgettable sight.

Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s most famous wildlife reserves, the perfect place for a safari adventure. Those keen to see the country’s varied landscapes can hire a car and explore the spectacular Garden Route, with relentless views of soaring mountains and sandy beaches.

 

Throw in interesting cities like Durban and Port Elizabeth and there’s plenty to keep travelers coming back for more This was led by a 35% increase in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and nearly 20% increases in Latin America (LATAM) and North America (NORAM), likely prompted by post-holiday travel sales and promotions.

South Africa also offers incredible variety when it comes to terrain and climate: trails that range from coastal, mountain and desert to the country’s unique fynbos landscapes, which offer Mediterranean-like vegetation with extremely high biodiversity.

South Africa’s most epic hikes

Trails in South Africa tend to be well-maintained and well-marked. Many of them boast overnight hiker huts. While it’s certainly possible to hire a guide, most of them are DIY – easy to hike on your own with equipment that can be rented or purchased at outdoor outfitters in Cape Town, Johannesburg and other big cities

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Last but not least is the fauna factor. While animals exist on every South Africa trail, those that pose the biggest threat to humans on foot (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard) are largely confined to places where you should never hike without a guide — namely game reserves and wildlife-oriented national parks.

South Africa Travel

South Africa’s oldest (established in 1968) and most celebrated hiking route, the Otter Trail runs along the Eastern Cape coast between Storms River Mouth and Nature’s Valley in Garden Route National Park.

The terrain varies from sandy strands and rocky shoreline to dense maritime forest and flower-filled fynbos vegetation with its iconic proteas. Birdlife is profuse and there’s a chance of spotting sea lions, dolphins, blue duiker antelope, hyrax and the cape clawless otters that give the trail its name.

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